Ruckel Airport (FL17), located in Niceville, is a private limited use grass airstrip. Facilities are limited and operations are restricted.

  Sat, 13 June 2026 01:20:53 AM

METAR KDTS 130553Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW014 28/25 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02780250 10294 20278 403170256 58004
METAR KVPS 130555Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 27/27 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T02720266 10299 20270 403220236 56005 $
METAR KEGI 130555Z 21003KT 4SM BR CLR 26/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02590241 10308 20256 403380212 57004 $
METAR KCEW 130553Z 26004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP167 T02610239 10311 20250 403500211 58004
METAR KPNS 130553Z 25004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02610239 10294 20261 403170239 58005
METAR KECP 130553Z 22004KT 10SM CLR 26/24 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP168 T02560244 10283 20244 403220217 58007 $
TAF KVPS 130100Z 1301/1407 24006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2997INS 
  BECMG 1317/1318 22009KT 9000 -SHRA SCT020 BKN070 QNH3003INS 
  BECMG 1321/1322 23009KT 9999 NSW FEW030 SCT050 QNH2998INS TX34/1319Z TN24/1311Z

Ruckel Properties publishes a guide to flight operations at Ruckel. Ruckel's guide is the definitive place for all information. Here is a summary of the highlights.

122.90 - Unicom-like communications in the pattern
125.10 - Eglin Approach North, call after take-off for further clearance to the north. 124.05 can also be used but is more appropriate for arrivals from the north.
132.10 - Eglin Approach South, call after take-off for further clearance to the south
134.625 - Eglin ATIS, you may or may not be able to receive this

Normally take-offs to the north and landings to the south are preferred due to noise abatement. The landing pattern be on the east side of the runway. Traffic patterns will be within one nautical mile of the airport. Traffic pattern altitude is officially “at or below 800′ MSL” but by common consent among the pilots it is normally at 700′ MSL.

Transient pilots should contact Ruckel Properties in advance at 850-678-2223 or businessoffice@ruckelproperties.com and be approved before landing.

There are no touch and go's at FL17 but that doesn't mean there is no flight instruction. See the Flight Instruction and Services page for more details.

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